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"the Spanish F3 is not a "pure" F3 car. It's just a spec. Dallara F300-01/F305 chassis with spec. dampers (even used to have spec aero configuration, at least in the past) and is restricted in what the teams can do to the car."
Quote from BOBBY
Wrong, the dampers are the same as any F3 team, they run exactly the same ones as what ASM run in the Euroseries and on top of that you can do whatever you want with them.
As for the aero package, unlike the previous model, for the F305 there will be aero upgrades, so it will allow the teams to be up to date to race in Macau, Zandvoort, Bahrain, etc.
As for the engine, it's not heavier, it even has the same amount of HP. The only thing it does not have is the same amount of torque, which allows these engines to last a whole season, including pre-season testing and season testing. So no, it does not feel the same, it might feel like an F3 engine of 5 years ago, but everyone saves a fortune.
Everything else on the F305 is the same as the Euroseries except the tires, which are better in Spain with the Dunlops which have quite a bit more grip and last longer.
So is it and F3? No doubt about it, no difference except less torque, and in exchange for less torque, three times lower budget. Is it worth it? I think so, especially if it's your first year. It's cheaper than British F. BMW and a much better Championship considering the amount of testing you get and the great F1 tracks you get to race at. There is also great prize money and an F1 test with Toyota for the winner. If that is not value for money, I don't know what is.
Last edited by Alfonso Orleans; 11 Feb 2005 at 16:53.
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